“Short’s 'postage stamp of native soil' -- to quote another Southerner who never left home—lives on as a vehicle for sending this love letter to his beloved Shanghi, to his family and, most importantly, to himself. His easygoing, straightforward style will leave readers longing for a rocking chair, a cold drink, and the smell of something wonderful coming from the kitchen. Come on in and sit a spell. You won’t want to leave.”